Spanish woman known for botched fresco restoration dies at 94
December 30, 2025 General

Spanish woman known for botched fresco restoration dies at 94

Spanish artist Cecilia Giménez, famous for her botched restoration of a century-old painting of Jesus Christ in 2012 that led to the "Monkey Christ" meme, has passed away at 94. The artist, known for her love of painting since youth, had attempted to restore the fresco due to its poor condition, causing worldwide attention and humor with the resulting cartoonish transformation. Giménez maintained she had permission from the local priest to perform the restoration.

Sources: CBS News
Missing Texas teen Camila Mendoza Olmos' father speaks out amid search
December 30, 2025 General

Missing Texas teen Camila Mendoza Olmos' father speaks out amid search

A missing Texas teenager, Camila Mendoza Olmos, was last seen on Christmas Eve, and new video footage has been released by authorities that may show her. The footage, taken by a dashcam, shows a person walking near her home, wearing clothes matching those she wore at the time of her disappearance. Her family reports that she often goes for morning walks, and she left her phone at home.

Sources: CBS News
Drivers ignore "Slow Down, Move Over" laws, raising risks on the road
December 30, 2025 General

Drivers ignore "Slow Down, Move Over" laws, raising risks on the road

Despite U.S. laws requiring drivers to move over or slow down when passing emergency vehicles on the side of the road for safety reasons, a study by AAA found that nearly four in ten drivers fail to comply, leading to an increase in accidents causing the death of 77 emergency responders between 2024 and early 2025. The study also revealed worse compliance when passing tow trucks.

Sources: CBS News
Cable car accident leaves 4 hurt, 100 stranded on mountain for hours
December 30, 2025 General

Cable car accident leaves 4 hurt, 100 stranded on mountain for hours

A cable car accident on a mountain in northwest Italy left four people injured and over 100 stranded. The incident occurred on the Macugnaga cable car, which travels to Moro Pass near the Swiss border. The cabins involved collided with the station structures, causing three passengers and an operator to be hurt.

Sources: CBS News
Policy relief for family caregivers seems stalled out. But there are signs of change
December 30, 2025 General

Policy relief for family caregivers seems stalled out. But there are signs of change

In a dramatic speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Andy Kim, a Democrat from New Jersey, shared his personal struggle with the complexities and high costs of family caregiving after his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis. The Care Can't Wait coalition has been advocating for federal support for family caregivers, including in the Build Back Better bill of 2021.

Sources: NPR
Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service response
December 30, 2025 General

Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service response

A toddler infiltrated the White House grounds on Tuesday, triggering security alerts from the US Secret Service. The incident echoes a similar event in 2014 when a child also managed to crawl through the fence. Both incidents resulted in temporary lockdowns and brief delays in official business, underscoring the ongoing challenges of White House security.

Sources: CNN
Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident
December 30, 2025 General

Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident

Actor Jeremy Renner, known for his role in "The Avengers," sustained over 30 broken bones and severe injuries in a snowplow accident in January. Newly released body camera footage shows first responders, including firefighters and sheriff's deputies, rushing to assist him at the scene.

Sources: CNN